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Release No: 189-11March 10, 2011

National Guard (in Federal Status) and Reserve Activated as of March 8, 2011

This week the Army and Air Force announced a decrease in activated reservists, while the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard announced an increase. The net collective result is 49 fewer reservists activated than last week.

At any given time, services may activate some units and individuals while deactivating others, making it possible for these figures to either increase or decrease. The total number currently on active duty from the Army National Guard and Army Reserve is 67,497; Navy Reserve, 5,961; Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, 9,675; Marine Corps Reserve, 5,058; and the Coast Guard Reserve, 804. This brings the total National Guard and Reserve personnel who have been activated to 88,995, including both units and individual augmentees.